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I only wished there was a F yeah button. I have watched thousands of videos on prepping, survival skills, van life, homeless survival, hobo skills, military skills, um... I think I made my point. I owned a backwoods catering company then retired. Did I mention I am a lone wastelander. lol. I enjoyed your video the most of all the hours I have invested my time on thank you. Love the music
If you are going to do the aluminum foil version of the solar heater, I would recommend using Cinefoil which can be had in 12, 24, 36, and 48 inch wide rolls. No need for spray paint.
Love seeing this success. You can see how far your videos have come and its really nice to see you working and crafting. loving what you do. bonus spider at 15:39
This was entertaining. Made something like this about 6 years ago from cardboard, tempered glass, and aluminum vent hose. The temp on output was 104F and there was a gap of 4 inches open at the bottom. If I make another, I'll use used cans or 4" chimney flue the make the radiant heat exchanger and cover it with polycarbonate to trap the heat. Even a Trombe should do nicely facing southerly from east to west and warm up several hundred square feet. Add reflectors and increase to output in solar activity by the number of sides you use the reflection on. Put a reflector on all 4 sides and your output goes up 4 times. Just angle the reflectors for optimal solar capture.
Aluminum cans have a plastic liner on the inside, something to take note of!! I like the reflector idea. For a solar heater a reflector cant hurt. Using a relector on pv panels does work but increases the temp of them too much. The suns reflection off a white surface is not as intense as the reflection off a mirror. When there is snow on the ground your solar heater will run quite a bit hotter. Anyone reflecting onto pv panels i would recommend a white reflector over mirrors
It could however you might think about the plastic breaking down over time and mixing in your air. Aluminum conducts heat many times faster than plastic
Fun soundtrack, felt like I was walking the wasteland with a PIP on my wrist. Suggestion... Run the air thru a maze next time that routes back and forth from end to end, so you actively transfer the heat off the entire surface. This will give you more heat and cooler panel by probably a noticeable degree. I wonder if it would be worth it to also line the wood with insulation. Wood is a pretty bad insulator. Watched a few vids on this topic and this was the most fun!
Glad u liked it! A maze would slow the air flow but increase Temps a few degrees. The maze material will steal heat in the process tho. The only heat loss in the wood would be in the 2x2's, and would be difficult to insulate but would increase output temp slightly. If you were to rip a bladewidth channel into the 2x2's about 1/4 to 3/8 inch in from the interior of the box this would put an air gap insulation between the interior chamber and the rest of the 2x2. I wouldn't rip through the 2x2 more than 3/4 the depth of it as it would decrease its strength too much.
@WayOfTheZombie the maze would be made of insulation material, so shouldn't steal as much. A thermal camera might bear out what I am saying, as the air, without the maze, is going to bee line to the exhaust, skipping picking up the heat in the corners. Another thought I just had... Replace the boards with rigid insulation. With the structural integrity of rigid foam walls and internal maze, should be sturdy. I wouldn't go nuts with the maze, maybe 4 back and forth rows. I think you will pick up a lot of lost heat to more than make up for the loss, and the maze walls should equalize pretty quick and cease to absorb much heat thereafter, seeing as they are behind the warming surface directly and both sides of the walls would have airflow taking the heat away anyway. The air gap in the wood is a pretty interesting idea. I might use that for a project I have going on atm! Cheers ✌️
You can use acrylic or polycarbonate. Make sure you get them with UV resistance or they'll yellow and start to break down in a few years. One unit I made with acrylic lasted over 6 years without the UV protection. Plastics are easier and lighter to work with.
@@WayOfTheZombie plexi and lexan expand .ALOT ! In the heat,silicone sealants wont stick to either one of them and glass is less money. i find that acrylic or polycarbonates so much that it bows away from the frame and stresses an already poor bond and air leaks form.I worked with those products many years . glass is easier to work with ,cheaper and lasts forever
I agree. In the past I made them with lexan so I could have a bowed front for rigidity I had to use a lot of screws, Silicone, and foam to keep it tight. Glass is 👑
What are your thoughts about black fiberglass window screen being one of, if not the most, efficient materials? Do you think that the aluminum + baffles works better? Or was it mostly a cost consideration?
The sun breaks fiberglass down and will send it into your air. Screens are not a good idea as over time it and your glass will get dusty reducing the amount of sunlight entering. And there's no easy way to clean it without taking it apart. Lastly you will have major condensation against the glass when the sun isn't cooking it. This will dry your indoor air out and cause mold
@@WayOfTheZombie I'm surprised to hear that the sun breaks down fiberglass, as fiberglass is literally just a type of well, glass, and glass is extremely resistant to broad spectrum Solar energy. One of the most so out there. Though I _have_ heard that the coating/colorant can sometimes have issues. Not sure if the black aluminum is any better or not. If it is anodized black, then it should be completely fine. (Need to look into that. If they are usually anodized, I'll get Al screen instead). Cause mold inside the Solar heater, or house? I'm not too worried about condensation as I will be using a double pane set up. Any condensation will occur inside the double pane, and that will have a tiny drainage hole for that very purpose. Even with the hole, with an inch or so of air space between the panes, it will insulate much, much better than the typical Solar air heaters. Thank you for the reply and info. Cheers
I helped build a solar air heater using pop cans panted black in a frame with a glass front for my nephews science project. He hot an A+ and the school had me nuild larger ones for greenhouse.
Am I the only one who noticed the gigantic post-apocalyptic spider trying to take over your shop, crawling on the floor (on the lower left floor area of the screen) at 15:37 ? 😮😬😬
Yes! I'm showing how to make the air filter, exhaust cover, install panel, install pv panel. Its a couple days away from being fully edited. I've posted some guides in my community posts that might be helpful to you in the meantime!
@@WayOfTheZombie Good to know. By the way, I just subscribed to your channel. I like the humor you've injected into this video. Looking forward to more.
Would a mylar emergency blanket work instead of the aluminum foil? It would be less delicate. With my luck, I'd have to redo the foil at least once lol
Mylar is rated to about 312 deg. F max continuous duty. The solar heater is usually running at 140 F or less. However you might consider that it's also polyester plastic. If you're good with it do some more research and give it a go!
Yes. You would use a rubberized foam seal instead of silicone when placing it. You can find rolls of it in the window and door section of your fav hardware store. Thank you!
To increase the heated surface area, you could glue the tinfoil to black corrugated plastic, this would make the heated surface at least 3x bigger than the same area of flat tinfoil.
If it could be corrugated without having to glue it to something that would make the heat transfer take longer. The foil could be installed over an arced plane, curved surface, yes that would be something you could try. My advice would be to just make the entire unit a few inches wider and/or taller, and flat - as that would be easier to design. Thanks for your idea!
I don't understand the wire connections, so loose wire hole to hole, then hookup the fans? Where does the pipe come in and the solar piece. I love this but now have more questions than understanding.
This would heat the glass directly. The glass would take much longer to get warm than the foil. It would also put the paint in contact with the air in your house
Insulated bucket(s) of sand, PVC hose heat exchange coil. Not the most efficient but effective anyway and dollar per watt will not be bad. Compare to say a wall unit ac modified to direct heat into your bucket and the cold into another bucket, an mmpt charge control, an inverter, a battery or capacitor to level frequency, 800 to 1200 watts of n type or sigs shade tolerant panels. Or a 2500 w solar generator with same panel to run that AC. More comparable would be your insulated metal bucket of sand on a induction hotplate with 1200 watts of solar and that solar generator from black Friday sales. Most would choose a mr buddy and a bbq propane tank. 😂 Ar
😂 sun is still up even if cloudy! It would cut the amount of heat but it still would heat somewhat. Clouds affect visible light and infrared light in different ways: Visible light Clouds scatter and block visible light because its short wavelengths bump into particles in the air. Clouds reflect an average of 20% of incoming solar radiation, but the amount varies by cloud type. Thin clouds reflect 30-50% of sunlight, while thick clouds can reflect up to 90%. Infrared light Infrared light can pass through clouds more easily than visible light because its longer wavelengths slip between particles more easily. Infrared light can even penetrate all but the densest dust regions in space.
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As soon as my wife walked in and heard you music we started to lindy hop dance.
Took ages to watch your video.
Steve
UK
Man, you put the pop back in apocalypses Liked and subscribed. The amount of work you put into ALL of this is impressive!!
I only wished there was a F yeah button. I have watched thousands of videos on prepping, survival skills, van life, homeless survival, hobo skills, military skills, um... I think I made my point. I owned a backwoods catering company then retired. Did I mention I am a lone wastelander. lol. I enjoyed your video the most of all the hours I have invested my time on thank you. Love the music
Wow!! Thank you!
@@WayOfTheZombie No problem
😂 Great radio! Normally I want clean videos without background noise, but this video gets a thumbs up BECAUSE of the radio 😂.
15:37 little spider just casually strolling around.
Love the production and editing!
If you are going to do the aluminum foil version of the solar heater, I would recommend using Cinefoil which can be had in 12, 24, 36, and 48 inch wide rolls. No need for spray paint.
The paint i use is time tested for sure, 14 years and going! I will checkout your recommendation, thank you!
Love seeing this success. You can see how far your videos have come and its really nice to see you working and crafting. loving what you do. bonus spider at 15:39
ALSO 11:05
Your entertaining music reminds me of the way back in the day Dr. Demento ; ]
♠️♥️♠️
15:38 Left lower side: Radioactive spider making a run for it.
This was entertaining. Made something like this about 6 years ago from cardboard, tempered glass, and aluminum vent hose. The temp on output was 104F and there was a gap of 4 inches open at the bottom. If I make another, I'll use used cans or 4" chimney flue the make the radiant heat exchanger and cover it with polycarbonate to trap the heat. Even a Trombe should do nicely facing southerly from east to west and warm up several hundred square feet. Add reflectors and increase to output in solar activity by the number of sides you use the reflection on. Put a reflector on all 4 sides and your output goes up 4 times. Just angle the reflectors for optimal solar capture.
Aluminum cans have a plastic liner on the inside, something to take note of!! I like the reflector idea. For a solar heater a reflector cant hurt. Using a relector on pv panels does work but increases the temp of them too much. The suns reflection off a white surface is not as intense as the reflection off a mirror. When there is snow on the ground your solar heater will run quite a bit hotter. Anyone reflecting onto pv panels i would recommend a white reflector over mirrors
You're so creative in music and in woodworking thank you so much I've really enjoyed this episode
Would a cheap Mylar blanket work in place of the aluminum foil?
It could however you might think about the plastic breaking down over time and mixing in your air. Aluminum conducts heat many times faster than plastic
Thx very much for this video !
Sweaty ... in " Breaking Bad Whities." It does not get better than this. 😂
Great video awesome cool soundtrack and old advertisements trying to find that radio station now !
Might I suggest Ironclad Armor for your journey?!
Fun soundtrack, felt like I was walking the wasteland with a PIP on my wrist. Suggestion... Run the air thru a maze next time that routes back and forth from end to end, so you actively transfer the heat off the entire surface. This will give you more heat and cooler panel by probably a noticeable degree. I wonder if it would be worth it to also line the wood with insulation. Wood is a pretty bad insulator. Watched a few vids on this topic and this was the most fun!
Glad u liked it!
A maze would slow the air flow but increase Temps a few degrees. The maze material will steal heat in the process tho. The only heat loss in the wood would be in the 2x2's, and would be difficult to insulate but would increase output temp slightly. If you were to rip a bladewidth channel into the 2x2's about 1/4 to 3/8 inch in from the interior of the box this would put an air gap insulation between the interior chamber and the rest of the 2x2. I wouldn't rip through the 2x2 more than 3/4 the depth of it as it would decrease its strength too much.
@WayOfTheZombie the maze would be made of insulation material, so shouldn't steal as much. A thermal camera might bear out what I am saying, as the air, without the maze, is going to bee line to the exhaust, skipping picking up the heat in the corners. Another thought I just had... Replace the boards with rigid insulation. With the structural integrity of rigid foam walls and internal maze, should be sturdy. I wouldn't go nuts with the maze, maybe 4 back and forth rows. I think you will pick up a lot of lost heat to more than make up for the loss, and the maze walls should equalize pretty quick and cease to absorb much heat thereafter, seeing as they are behind the warming surface directly and both sides of the walls would have airflow taking the heat away anyway. The air gap in the wood is a pretty interesting idea. I might use that for a project I have going on atm! Cheers ✌️
Great job on painting the doggo looks like a factory job…. Lol
oh man that ai music threw me for a spin! great video subscribed!!! from the information to the style greaetjorb
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Can you use clear acrylic insted of plate glass?
You can use acrylic or polycarbonate. Make sure you get them with UV resistance or they'll yellow and start to break down in a few years. One unit I made with acrylic lasted over 6 years without the UV protection. Plastics are easier and lighter to work with.
@@WayOfTheZombie plexi and lexan expand .ALOT ! In the heat,silicone sealants wont stick to either one of them and glass is less money. i find that acrylic or polycarbonates so much that it bows away from the frame and stresses an already poor bond and air leaks form.I worked with those products many years . glass is easier to work with ,cheaper and lasts forever
I agree. In the past I made them with lexan so I could have a bowed front for rigidity I had to use a lot of screws, Silicone, and foam to keep it tight.
Glass is 👑
looking forward to the instal , great music
Cool now I can use my fusion cores for my power armor!
It’s been three weeks since you left us the cliffhanger. Patiently waiting.
I'm shooting for this Sunday morning 6 am, the 22nd
11:04 bottom left, radioactive cockroach 🪳 making a run for it! 😮
@@jmothers to be more precise, it's a radioactive zombie cockroach. A burger to kill.
What are your thoughts about black fiberglass window screen being one of, if not the most, efficient materials? Do you think that the aluminum + baffles works better? Or was it mostly a cost consideration?
The sun breaks fiberglass down and will send it into your air. Screens are not a good idea as over time it and your glass will get dusty reducing the amount of sunlight entering. And there's no easy way to clean it without taking it apart. Lastly you will have major condensation against the glass when the sun isn't cooking it. This will dry your indoor air out and cause mold
@@WayOfTheZombie I'm surprised to hear that the sun breaks down fiberglass, as fiberglass is literally just a type of well, glass, and glass is extremely resistant to broad spectrum Solar energy. One of the most so out there.
Though I _have_ heard that the coating/colorant can sometimes have issues. Not sure if the black aluminum is any better or not. If it is anodized black, then it should be completely fine. (Need to look into that. If they are usually anodized, I'll get Al screen instead).
Cause mold inside the Solar heater, or house? I'm not too worried about condensation as I will be using a double pane set up. Any condensation will occur inside the double pane, and that will have a tiny drainage hole for that very purpose. Even with the hole, with an inch or so of air space between the panes, it will insulate much, much better than the typical Solar air heaters.
Thank you for the reply and info.
Cheers
Tarantino video ?
Great concept though 👍🏻
@@sanantonio444 not at all offended by a Tarantino comparison
What is the song that starts playing at the 10:15 mark?
My Baby Smells Like Fish - Ai
@WayOfTheZombie How could I access this track? Is it available to purchase??
Lol, thought this would be a perfect song a Project Zomboid montage.
No luck finding the song either. Please give us a source sir!
Love the radio bits.. this was fun. I do need a greenhouse heater too..😊
Does the dog absorb heat more efficiently now?
Yup!
15:38 That was a massive spider that crawled across the floor. bottom left corner!
I helped build a solar air heater using pop cans panted black in a frame with a glass front for my nephews science project. He hot an A+ and the school had me nuild larger ones for greenhouse.
Liked! Subbd! the music wuz AWESOME!! I'm a life-time 'fan' of Jazz! Yerz wuz, 'interesting'!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Can't wait for the install video. Any idea when we can see it on RUclips?
Working on it now. Should be within a week
I know it's silicone wire, but does it get too hot within the foam/foil tape sandwich when itself it heats up?
Also, flex seal?
@@stevenfaber3896 Silicone has a continuous duty at 300 F to 600 F, so no worries!
Am I the only one who noticed the gigantic post-apocalyptic spider trying to take over your shop, crawling on the floor (on the lower left floor area of the screen) at 15:37 ? 😮😬😬
I had to rewind it... I didn't notice it! Good eye!
Any chance you could provide a source for the song, sir?
I will make a download for yall. I'm workin on pt 2 rn tho!
Nice and educationel 😂 thanks!
The foil package has little pus in tabs on the ends. This locks the roll in place and you can tug on it
Why not use black landscape sheet
The foil is ultra thin, not toxic, and is non permeable
What wire guage?, what hole size?
16ga. Rewatch the materials list near beginning for details.
3/8 drill bit
Checked your channel for part 2, no bueno. Are you still working on it?
Yes!
I'm showing how to make the air filter, exhaust cover, install panel, install pv panel. Its a couple days away from being fully edited. I've posted some guides in my community posts that might be helpful to you in the meantime!
@@WayOfTheZombie Good to know. By the way, I just subscribed to your channel. I like the humor you've injected into this video. Looking forward to more.
What about black poly like pond liner?
It's probably thicker, toxic when heated, and would break down from uv. Think microplastics and voc's in your air
Would a mylar emergency blanket work instead of the aluminum foil? It would be less delicate. With my luck, I'd have to redo the foil at least once lol
Mylar is rated to about 312 deg. F max continuous duty. The solar heater is usually running at 140 F or less. However you might consider that it's also polyester plastic. If you're good with it do some more research and give it a go!
Would polycarbonate window work as well? Great video. Love, love, love the music and old commercials.
Yes. You would use a rubberized foam seal instead of silicone when placing it. You can find rolls of it in the window and door section of your fav hardware store. Thank you!
Love it! Anything similar to heat water for a shower? Thanks and hi from New Zealand!
I've got a vid on that in the works.
If you have a 4x8 sheet of plywood, a 4x8 sheet of foam board, and 8’ long 1x4s, why not make the solar collector bigger? I dunno say maybe…4x8?
@@DKBlair You can. The glass would be hard to handle. You could use two pieces instead of one
To increase the heated surface area, you could glue the tinfoil to black corrugated plastic, this would make the heated surface at least 3x bigger than the same area of flat tinfoil.
If it could be corrugated without having to glue it to something that would make the heat transfer take longer. The foil could be installed over an arced plane, curved surface, yes that would be something you could try. My advice would be to just make the entire unit a few inches wider and/or taller, and flat - as that would be easier to design. Thanks for your idea!
Install video is here ruclips.net/video/MaDiaq4oItM/видео.html
I don't understand the wire connections, so loose wire hole to hole, then hookup the fans? Where does the pipe come in and the solar piece. I love this but now have more questions than understanding.
All that will be in the install video next!
are there any videos showing the install of a solar heater? if not will it be the next video? thank you and subscribed
Will double walled greenhouse glazing work in place of the glass? I'm thinking it would and be more durable.
Use rubberized foam weatherstriping to seal the plastic to the wood. Make sure you use a screw every foot or so
Anyone else see the monster spyder @ 15:35 ish? Wow!
It's a RAD-SPIDER!
I was just about to post the same question.
You are a really funny guy!!!
Aluminium flashing might be a stronger alternative to foil🤔
It's thicker and therefor slower to transfer but would be ideal for an RV or trailer situation
I wounder if spay painting the back of the glass, omitting the delicate tin foil, would be just as effective?
This would heat the glass directly. The glass would take much longer to get warm than the foil. It would also put the paint in contact with the air in your house
What is the silicone wire good for?
300 deg F
@@WayOfTheZombie I meant the wire going from hole to hole on the back. What does it do?
@Gijs-t7p That's for the thermostat. Whether you use a solar panel or power from the wall for the fan.
@@WayOfTheZombie thank you!
Radroach 11:05 bottom left 😅
I think handles placed on the outside of the frame would make it easier to move around.
Ironclad has you covered
You use that saw wrong. It's a sliding cross cut saw, not a chop saw.
@@toddtavares7386 yeah, the sliding part doesn't work. It's missing a part
😂 then why do they have a chop option
Video was 4 years to late!!
@@gregsavant9595 lol
Seems just like biden and kamala but like the music
Are you working on a video how make a proper tinfoil hat to reduce brain scans
That's not a bad idea. It's on THE list! Thanks
i bit you play fallout
I played a little bit of pt3. I've been saving any playthroughs for a special day.
Which one do u recommend?
@@WayOfTheZombie I own them all Fallout 4 give it a try
Will do!
Ok bedtime
Informative video, but Galaxy Groove radio..........really, It was distracting and without purpose.
Nice tutorial but for the love of god skip the fallout commercials, or at least put them over the video,not still images.
This is an interesting idea but, really dumb. It only works if you live someplace that never gets cloudy.
That's like saying solar panels don't work
Insulated bucket(s) of sand, PVC hose heat exchange coil. Not the most efficient but effective anyway and dollar per watt will not be bad. Compare to say a wall unit ac modified to direct heat into your bucket and the cold into another bucket, an mmpt charge control, an inverter, a battery or capacitor to level frequency, 800 to 1200 watts of n type or sigs shade tolerant panels. Or a 2500 w solar generator with same panel to run that
AC. More comparable would be your insulated metal bucket of sand on a induction hotplate with 1200 watts of solar and that solar generator from black Friday sales. Most would choose a mr buddy and a bbq propane tank. 😂
Ar
😂 sun is still up even if cloudy! It would cut the amount of heat but it still would heat somewhat.
Clouds affect visible light and infrared light in different ways:
Visible light
Clouds scatter and block visible light because its short wavelengths bump into particles in the air. Clouds reflect an average of 20% of incoming solar radiation, but the amount varies by cloud type. Thin clouds reflect 30-50% of sunlight, while thick clouds can reflect up to 90%.
Infrared light
Infrared light can pass through clouds more easily than visible light because its longer wavelengths slip between particles more easily. Infrared light can even penetrate all but the densest dust regions in space.
LOL..did you go to school.LOL
I built one years ago. On sunny days the LP furnace does not kick on from 9:00 am through 4:00 pm. I call that a win, in Minnesota winters 😊
do not live his style
Live your own style seems to be his style.
I'll not copy either.